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OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF STOOL LANDS & FORESTRY COMMISSION
STUMPAGE/RENT DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR 1ST JULY 2006 - 31ST DECEMBER, 2006

INTRODUCTION

The Office of Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) and Forestry Commission (FC) are responsible for the management of the Forest proceeds on behalf of stool / landowners.  While the FC manages the Forest and collects revenue by way of stumpage the OASL ensures that the stool / landowners are fairly treated in the context of the disbursement of any stumpage in accordance with the prevailing laws.

To enhance transparency in the disbursement of any forest proceeds, the OASL and FC have jointly agreed in a memorandum of understanding to publish this report.

FEES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST RESERVES

For the management of the Forest on behalf of the Government and the Stool / Landowners, the Forestry Commission is authorised to retain some percentage of the stumpage as fees.

Such fees are applied to finance staff remuneration, administration operational (services) and investment (capital) expenses. Currently, the following rates are applicable.

Thus, 60% and 40% of any shareable revenue from Forest Reserve and Off Reserve are retained by the FC Management fee whilst 40% and 60% are disbursed to stakeholders as stated below.

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BASIS OF DISBURSEMENT

Section 267 (Sub section 6) of the 1992 constitution of the Republic of Ghana provides that the net Revenue accruing from Stumpage/Rent after providing for FC's management fees and 10% for the OASL which shall be deemed as 100% for the understated stakeholders shall be distributed as follows: